By Frank Romero, Gilbert "Magu" Lujan, and Beto de la Rocha

Medium: Serigraph
Image Size: 40 x 32.25 inches
Year: 1994
Edition: 100

The “20 Year Anniversary Print (Homage to Carlos Almaraz)” by Frank Romero, Gilbert “Magú” Luján, and Roberto “Beto” de la Rocha is tribute to their fellow Los Four member Carlos Almaraz, who passed away in 1989. Bursting with color, graffiti-like energy, and symbolic imagery, the print encapsulates the spirit of the Chicano art movement and the enduring legacy of Almaraz’s contributions. At its center blazes a fiery heart, recalling both sacred iconography and street mural aesthetics, a motif that Almaraz himself often explored in his expressive, emotional works. The heart radiates with urgency and vitality, evoking love, struggle, and resilience at once.

Created two decades after the group’s pivotal 1974 exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, this print also celebrates Los Four’s historic achievement in bringing Chicano art into mainstream recognition. More than just an anniversary marker, the work is an affirmation of cultural pride, memory, and artistic brotherhood. By fusing sacred symbols, personal homages, and public language, Romero, Luján, and de la Rocha honor both the radical creativity and the enduring impact of Carlos Almaraz, ensuring his presence continues to blaze at the heart of Chicano art.